R.M.H.S. RESOURCE CENTER
RFAOIND \}/\^
. TOWN OF READING,
ANNUAL REPORT
Receipts and Expenditures,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1883.
BOSTON:
C. M. BARROWS & CO., PRINTERS.
1883.
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TOWN OF READING
ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1883,
BOSTON :
C. M. BARROWS & CO., PRINTERS.
1883.
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TOWN OFFICERS — 1BBS-83-
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of tlie Poor.
JAMES REID, Chairman .
WILLIAM J. HOLDEN, JOSEPH L. PRATT.
Town Clerk.
WILLIAM J. WIGHTMAN.
Treasurer.
JAMES A. BANCROFT.
Collector of Taxes.
R. DEXTER TEMPLE.
School Committee.
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman.
HENRY G. KITTREDGE, Secretary.
GEORGE E. PUTNEY,
STILLMAN E. PARKER,
JAMES A. BANCROFT,
EDWARD F. PARKER,
lioad Commissioners.
CHARLES A. WESTON, Chairman.
HENRY S. LA CLAIR,
JONATHAN MOULTON,
Term expires, 1884
“ “ 1885
44 44 1884
44 44 1883
44 44 1885
44 44 1883
Term expires, 1885
44 44 1884
1883
Engineers of the Fire Department.
CHARLES II. LANG, Chief [resigned Feb. 1, 1883.]
GEORGE H. PARKER, Clerk. EDWARD C. NICHOLS,
WILLIAM L. CROWE, WENDELL BANCROFT.
Constables.
HUBBARD E. COX,
WILLIAM L. CROWE.
4
Policemen.
HUBBARD E. COX, Chief. WILLIAM L. CROWE,
SAMUEL BROWN, ' EDWIN BASSETT.
EDWIN W. BLOOD.
Sealer of Weights anti Measures.
R. DEXTER TEMPLE.
Trustees of Public [Library.
STEPHEN FOSTER, Chairman. - - Terra expires, 1883
HIRAM BARRUS, Secretary. - “ 1885
WALTER S. PARKER, - - - “ 1885
CYRUS M. BARROWS, ... “ 1884
JAMES H. GRIGGS, - “ 1884
HORACE G. WADLIN, - - - “ “ 1883
Trustees of Cemetery.
SOLON BANCROFT. - Term expires, 1885
WILLIAM J. WIGHTMAN, - “ 1885
FRANCIS 0. DEWEY, - “ 1884
GILMAN C. GLEASON, - “ 1884
WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON, - “ “ 1883
JAMES A. BANCROFT, - - - •• “ 1883
Auditors.
EDWARD APPLETON,
CHARLES H. NOWELL. GILMAN L. PARKER
TO’WTT CLERK3S IRE FORT
Births Registered in Reading in 1882.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
X
w
CC
NAMES OF PARENTS.
OCCUPATION OF
FATHER.
.Tan.
9
Lewis Miville Gleason, \
M
John C. and Harriet L.
Coal Dealer.
44
9
Ella Martin Gleason, )
F
Tw'ns.
“
9
Edna Stimson Gleason,
F
Rodney H. and Julia R.,
Cabinet Maker.
12
•Granville,
M
Henry E. and Mary,
Feb.
6
Ethelind Abbott Smith,
F
Benjamin Y. and Mary F.,
Organ Pipe Mak’r
4<
24
Ethel Carrie Myers,
F
Frederick C. and Annie L.,
Brush Maker.
March
5
Alice Etlierlyn Nichols,
F
Howard P. and Sarah M.,
Heeler.
May
3
Charles Tabor Fitts,
M
Edward P. and Caroline B.
Teacher.
“
5
Gracie Florence Day,
F
Arthur B. and Nellie A.,
Painter.
“
19
Albert Edwin Sargent,
M
George A. and Josephine,
Shoe Cutter.
27
Vera Emerson Scott,
F
Walter M. and Fannie H.,
Pyrotechnist.
.June
2
JardineHamilt’n M‘ Rob’rts
M
William and Rose E.,
Mechanic.
“
6
John Mead Adams,
M
Frank S. and Anna E.,
Clergyman.
<£
9
Earnest Timothy W akefi’ld
M
Charles and Mary A.,
Farmer.
“
14
Ralph Emerson 'Brown,
M
Samuel and Josephine P.,
Wheel-wright.
“
21
Evelyn Frances Heselton,
F
Herbert R. and Lottie E.,
Rubber Cutter.
“
29
Katie Culnan,
F
Jeremiah and Katherine,
Watchman.
.July
6
Lena Bancroft Nichols,
F
Moses E. and Emma E.,
Painter.
31
Elmer Bickford Nichols,
M
D. Marshall and Phebe G.,
Cabinet Maker.
Aug.
16
Elsie Marion Tuttle,
F
Arthur S. and Clara A.,
Salesman.
20
Mamnie Annie Meuse,
F
John and Sylvia,
Laborer.
Sept.
16
Herbert Tucker Perry,
M
Everett T. and Hattie A.,
R. R. Employe.
20
Bertha Alice Gay,
F
Louis F. and Hattie M.,
Merchant.
U
29
Edward Francis' Parker,
M
Edward F. and Annie F.,
Cabinet Maker.
Oct.
15
Catherine McCall,
F
Patrick and Margaret,
Harness Maker.
i6
29
Edith Amanda Richardson
F
Elwyn B. and Edith E.,
Organ Manufact’r
Nov.
17
Edna Louise Marshall,
F
Joseph and Mary,
Slipper Manuftr.
18
Walter Gardner De Ronde,
M
John D. and Eliza,
Cabinet Maker.
Dec.
2
Edith Lurilla Parker,
F
Frank and Hannah 0.,
Shoe Manufactu’r.
44
12
Charles Downey,
M
John and Nellie,
Laborer.
44
19
Foster Earl Merrill,
M
Edwin E. and Anna M.,
Machinist.
*•
25
Emerson,
F
Arthur G. and Emily F.,
Farmer.
30
Mary Alice White,
F
Joseph and Julia,
Mechanic.
Whole number of Births registered in 1882, 33. Males, 14; Females, 19.
Nativity of Parents, American, Fathers, 26; Mothers, 25. Foreign, Fathers, 7;
Mothers, 8.
for the Year 1882
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Rev. L. J. White.
Rev. L. J. White.
Rev. James K. Ewer.
Rev. Win. H. Wilcox.
Rev. W. IT. Morrison,
[Wakefield.
Rev Frank S. Adams.
Wm. J. Wiglitman,JP
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Rev. Charles B. Rice,
[Danvers.
Rev. James K. Ewer.
Rev. M. F. Flatley,
[Wakefield.
Rev.Nathan R. Wright
[ Wohurn.
Rev. M. F. Flatley,
[Wakefield
Rev. James K. Ewer.
Rev. Joshua Coil,
[Lawrence.
Rev. Geo. A. Simonson
[Woburn.
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Edward and Mary,
John and Eliza,
Edgar and Ellen M.,
Harrison and Hannah C.
Charles C. and Sarah,
Daniel T. and Roxanna,
William M. and Jane L.,
Josiah and Eliza N.,
Wm R and Millie,
Charles C. and Georgiana
George and Harriet M.,
James and Elizabeth J.
Mathias and Susan O.,
John and Rose M ,
Wyman and Emetine,
Orne and Sarah 0.,
John and Julia,
Jacob P. and Rebecca,
Addison and Harriet C.,
Daniel and Mary L ,
Joseph and Elizabeth,
Joseph and Maria C.,
John W. and Margaret J.,
Joseph L. and Mary L ,
John and Madeline,
Patrick and Elizabeth,
Wm. C. and Amanda,
John 0. and Frances,
Henry and Sophronia,
Joshua C. and Mehitable,
Amos and Selina B.
George W. and Naomi,
ximevi tiiivt jjiuuioi . 9
R. Dexter and Flora W.,
Stephen and Catherine,
George and Carrie,
Peter V.. and Anna,
Joseph and Maria C.
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Reading,
Reading,
Wilmington,
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N. London, N. II.
East Boston,
Reading,
Reading,
Wakefield,
Reading,
Arlington,
Germany,
New York,
Reading,
Xo. Reading,
New Brunswick,
Peabody,
Beverly,
Reading,
Nova Scotia,
Nova Scotia,
Amherst, N. II.
Reading,
Nova Scotia,
Nova Scotia,
Rochester, N. Y.
Harvard,
Reading,
Salem,
Reading,
Benton, Me.,
Deny, N. II.
Reading,
St. John, N. B.
St. John, N. B.
Nova Scotia,
Nova Scotia,
OCCUPATION OF
GROOM.
Cabinet Maker,
Neck -tie Man’fr.
Picture Framer,
Painter,
Brush Maker.
Salesman,
Cabinet Maker,
Salesman .
Engineer,
Machinist,
Laborer,
Mechanic,
Stone Mason,
Shoe Manufact’r
Clerk.
Miller.
Watchman,
Stone Mason,
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NAME OF GROOM ANI)
AND BRIDE
James Keneely,
Abbie Frances Stevens,
Arthur A. Damon,
Cornelia Bancroft,
Frank C. Morse,
Mattie J. Bickford,
Frank T. Knight,
Ida E. Coburn,
Amos Nichols,
Dora Bridge,
Chester C. Richardson,
Maggie E Wilson,
Frank H. Miller,
Clara A. Houseman,
Charles II. Nichols,
Lucy M. Allen,
William II. Byers,
Lucia Goodale,
Charles B. Goodhue.
Mary L. Carey,
Alexander Meuse,
Annie Jacquard,
John Darwin Bruce,
Mary Josephine Folsom,
Francis X. Doucette,
Fanny Froton,
Frederick W. Warrant,
Emma F. Dow,
William P. Kingman,
Rachel A Haraden,
George II Flint,
Olive P. Roundy,
John A. Boyd,
Ida M Temple,
John A. Marshall,
Anna G. Earle,
Ludger Porter,
Elizabeth Jacquard,
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Jan. 4
“ 11
“ 16
Feb 2
March 9
“ 29
April 7
“ 19
“ 25
May 20
“ 6
“ 16
June 8
“ 14
“ 27
July 2
“ 13
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Deaths Registered in Reading for the year 1882.
DATE.
NAMES.
AGE.
Y.M.D.
NAMES OF PARENTS
OR HUSBANDS.
CAUSE.
Jan.
4
Mary Carter (Norwood,)
60
3
13
William and Betsey,
Tuberulosis.
“
5
Edward Arthur Palmer,
7
o
24
Edw. H and Emily M.
Hydrocephalus.
9
Sylvia M. Boyce,
66
James Boyce,
Pneumonia.
44
14
Lewis Miville Gleason,
5
John C. and Harriet,
Umbilical Hem.
44
15
Elsworth McAllister,
20
3
7
Benjamin and Mary A.
Embolism.
44
16
Lyman B. Foster,
54
11
Simon B. and Mary S.,
Cyst’s & Diarrhoea
22
Ruth M. Reed,
67
Pneumonia.
ii
25
Hannah Lewis (Bancroft,)
89
10
21
Timothy and Lydia,
Carbuncle.
“
28
George Bancroft,
85
24
Timothy and Lydia,
Heart Disease.
Feb.
6
VS illiam J. Corrie,
25
11
18
John H. and Bella,
Consumption.
44
10
Marshall S. Boyer,
78
Daniel and Mary,
Paralysis.
“
13
Willemina Hagsman (Hoeff
89
3
Antone and Kate,
Bronchitis.
44
20
Eliz’bth G. Stone (Goodr’ge
83
8
11
Ebenezer and Beulah,
Old Age.
44
23
Elizabeth Delay (Ciley,)
67
Thomas and
Cancer of Liver.
44
28
Dorcas Pratt (Buck,)
74
6
8
Asa P. Pratt,
Cancer.
March
9
Emily H. Burnham (Halpin
63
1
20
Bronchitis.
44
20
Mary A. Barstow (Merrill.)
79
Enoch and Sarah,
General Paralysis
April
5
Elvira A. Buck (Eames,)
75
6
8
Joel and Anna,
Pneumonia.
6
Walter C. Goodwin,
31
2
24
George AAr. and Mary S.
Pul. Consumption
44
8
Sarah A. Lang (Staples)
55
5
8
Charles H. Lang,
Brights Disease.
44
9
Sarah Batchelder,
86
3
13
John and Sarah,
Ol.i Age.
44
11
Carrie A. Morgan,
6
11
9
Charles R. and Susan,
Diphtheria.
44
12
Jennie M. Walker,
21
10
John and Annie,
Consumption.
44
16
Mary A. Morgan,
8
9
Charles R. and Susan,
Diphtheria.
44
18
Bradley Bancroft,
70
3
26
Timothy and Lydia,
Paralysis.
44
18
Albert E. Cord well,
22
James and Belle,
Consumption.
44
21
Forrest Jenkins,
37
Henry and Martha C.,
Heart Disease.
44
22
Mary Dulong,
1
1
2
Simon and Mary,
Consumption.
4‘
26
Harriet G. Lewis (Swain)
24
7
5
Chas. AV. and Henr’ta A.
Diphtheria.
25
Nancy M. Kingman,
58
4
13
Gilman D. Kingman,
G’s’tis, He’rt AfFn
44
27
Elizabeth W. Parker (Steele
68
Dana Parker,
Consumption.
ii
27
Adna T. Swain,
54
27
Gilman and Betsey F.,
Consumption.
May
5
Mary D. Littlefield (Dean,)
67
10
16
Tristram Littlefield,
Heart Disease.
44
10
Elizabeth A. Hunter (Smith
39
8
4
Reuben and Elizab’th F
Pneumonia, [gitis
44
15
Arthur Edward Newell,
5
11
3
Benj. F. and L. Maria,
Cebro Sp’l Menin-
44
16
Sylvanus Martin,
66
8
Seth and Elizabeth,
Paralysis.
44
30
Florence Marion Nichols,
8
24
Willard B. and Lottie M
Meningitis.
June
2
Eugenia Louisa Foster,
43
10
9
Stephen and Louisa P.,
Inflam’n of Brain.
u
22
Mary A. Young,
74
Benjamin and Rebecca
Apoplexy.
44
27
Delia M. Davis (Willis)
28
11
14
AVm. H. and Abigail A.
Cancer.
July
7
Josephine P. Brown (Pierce
35
11
13
Samuel Brown ,
Intestinal Obstr’n
9
Moses W. Eaton,
24
3
25
Aloses and Lydia C.,
Consumption.
44
10
Ellen A. Twombly (Town’sd
47
9
23
AVilliam H. Twombly,
Consumption.
44
15
Mary C. Dunham (Pike)
23
William H. and
Consumption.
44
22
Maria Randall,
81
2
22
44
28
Francis S. Stowell,
40
4
22
Haswell G. and Ruth A.
Consumption.
44
30
Samuel H. Elliott,
73
9
23
Eph’m and Mehitable H
Cancer of Liver.
Aug.
2
Abigal Carey,
59
Patrick Carey,
General Debility.
4
Clara L. Brooks (Robinson)
29
4
14
Francis E. Brooks,
Consumption.
a
7
Jennie A. Danforth,
42
9
3
AVm. N. and Lucy W.,
Anemia.
a
16
Louisa Damon,
62
4
1
John and Tibitha,
Cancer.
a
29
George L. Wright,
11
4
Henry A. and Addie E.,
Diphtheria.
ii
29
William AV. Elliott,
57
9
8
Andrew and Sally W.
R. R. Accident.
Sept.
4
Mary Hartshorn,
78
7
8
Timothy and Sarah
Old Age.
44
17
Harriet A. Perry,
62
10
24
John P. and Betsey,
Typhoid Dis’nt’ry
Oct.
1
Martin J. De Ronde,
67
11
14
Nicholas and Nancy,
Paralysis.
44
1
Charles H. Hutchinson,
28
5
28
John G. and Martha E.,
Consumption.
44
4
Sarah J. Symmes (Hopkins
35
24
Frank H. Symmes,
Cong’t’n of Liver.
44
5
Maria M. Beard, (Alger)
64
5
12
and Mary M. ,
Pneumonia.
44
15
William AVard,
37
8
Isaac and Catherine,
Cancer.
“
30
Deborah Brown (Freeman)
78
26
9
Deaths Registered in Reading for the Year 1882. — ( Continued .)
Oct.
30
Roxanna R. Reed (Rich’s’n)
76
Isaac and Elizabeth.
Old Age.
Nov.
8
Polly Batchelder (Symonds
98
11
4
Thomas and Hannah.
Old Age.
Dec.
18
Frank E. Brown.
26
12
Caleb D. and Nancy M.
Consumption.
Deaths Registered as above, G3. Males, 23; Females, 40. Nativity, American,
Foreign, 6.
THERE WERE BETWEEN 90 AND 100— 1.
80 “ 90— 6.
57;
70 “ 80 — 10.
60 “ 70 — 12.
50 “ 60— 6.
40 “ 50— 4.
30 “ 40— 6.
20 “ 30 — 11.
10 “ 20— 1.
UNDER 10 — 6.
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(2)
107
Dogs Licensed.
Whole number of Dogs licensed for the year 1882. .
Males, 104.
Females, 3.
104 males at $2.00 each $208.00
3 females at 5.00 u 15.00
$223.00
Fees, for 107 licenses, 20 cents each 21.40
Paid County Treasurer $201.60 as per receipt.
Middlesex, ss., Dec. 5, 1882.
Wm. J. Wiglitman, Clerk of the Town of Reading, has paid into
the Treasury of said County of Middlesex, two hundred one and
60-100 dollars for Dog Licenses for the year eighteen hundred and
eiglity-two, as per his account of 1st inst.
AMOS STONE, County Treasurer.
WM. J. WIGHTMAN, Town Clerk.
OVERSEERS3 A.OOOXJISTT.
Almshouse.
INMATES.
Catharine O’Keefe Age 76 years.
Joanna Wall 83
Caroline E. Wiley 76
Mary Brown 82
Hannah Welch 68
Mabel Johnson 15
Jonathan Pratt 73
Daniel Spokesfield 64
Alpheus Austin 63
James Hunter 39
Joseph Bancroft, admitted Jan. 2, 1883 67
Cleveland B. Holt, admitted Feb. 17, 1883, left Feb.
24, 1883 67
RECEIVED.
Charles Tweed, board for year ending March 1,
1883 $156 00
George W, Beasley, board for year ending March
1, 1883 156 00
George H. Parker, for board 7 25
Catharine O’Keefe, for pension 96 00
“ “ State aid 48 00
George Beasley, labor on highways 67 04
“ “ “ “ widening Ash street. .. . 19 26
“ “ “ u removing snow 7 70
Amount carried forward ,
$557 25
12
Amount brought forward , $557 25
George Beasley, lighting street lights 233 75
“ labor for sundry persons 7 10
“ “ for wood sold 52 83
“ li “ stock “ 44 46
“ “ u produce sold 77 18
*• supplies for 141 tramps 42 30
$1,014 8
EXPENDED.
George Beasle3% keeper of Almshouse, salary $400 00
Merrick A. Stone, groceries 204 11
Parker & Stone, “ 337 25
G. W. Atkinson, “ 216 34
F. H. Allen, provisions 86 51
T. C. Trow, “ 60 23
W. H. Whipple u 22 83
H. L. Day, crackers, &c 80 38
J. L. Pratt, wood 102 43
Charles Wakefield, wood 33 55
Wendell Bancroft, coal 36 00
Warren H. Godfrey, fish 44 99
Francis Bartley, clothing 32 65
James Reid, dry goods 30 16
Emerson & Go wing, ice... * 12 00
Matthew' Hanley, carpet 7 25
Moses E. Nichols, repairs 1 19
John A. Blunt, blacksmith work 14 03
R. C. Totten, “ “ 2 25
N. W. Broad, repairs 2 03
A. S. Richardson, repairs on pump 75
Titus & Stevens, watering pot 75
Tristram Littlefield, sundries 2 75
Bowker Fertilizer Co 5 00
Joseph Breck & Sons 1 50
Amountjcarried forward ,
$1,736 93
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Amount brought forward, $1,736 93
Joseph Eames, washing machine 6 00
Lang’s Express 65
William H. Willis & Son, medicines 2 20
F. F. Brown, M. D., medical attendance 31 75
Mary Riordan, labor in house 130 36
Keeper of Almshouse, sundries for inmates 77 84
$1,985 73
Total amount expended $1,985 73
“ “ received 1,014 87
Net expenses of Poor at Almshouse $970 86
COLLECTED.
Amount due Almshouse to March 1st, 1882.. $427 86
“ “ for lighting street lights to March
1st, 1882 160 32
$588 18
Paid Treasurer $588 18
RELIEF OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Cleaveland B. Holt $95 25
John R. Dennett 7 60
Widow Henry Hook 39 00
Mary A. Blanchard 98 75
Daniel Barnard 12 30
Eliza M. Bancroft 79 50
William H. Manning 89 75
George E. Thayer 13 14
Louisa R. Parker 94 50
Benjamin Weston’s family 18 63
John H. Daland 27 00
Caroline Weichman Ill 00
Lucy Freeman 11 50
George E. Leathe 56 00
Amount carried fonvard $753 92
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Amount brought forward , $753 92
LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Worcester, Benjamin Weston $179 96
44 Mary Gowing 180 61
Northampton, Abagail P. Beers 175 18
$535 75
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Boston, Luella R. Lloyd $80 75
Lawrence, Mitchell Stone 17 85
44 Delia Dunan 3 00
Orange, Mrs. Moses P. Merrill 7 75
Malden, Sarah L. Penney 6 00
Lynnfield, Edwin L. Hewes 138 00
$253 35
Paid city of Lynn, Sophia Best $26 25
$26 25
TRAMPS. .
George Beasley, keeper, for supplies for 141 $42 30
Total expense of Poor out of Almshouse $1,611 57
Net expense of Poor in Almshouse 970 86
Total expenditure $2,582 43
Appropriation for support of Poor $2,800 00
Amount expended $2,582 43
Amount unexpended 217 57
$2,800 00
RECEIVED FROM CITIES AND TOWNS.
City of Boston, Charles E. Dame $194 33
44 44 Luella R. Lloyd 97 88
Town of Lynnfield, Edwin L. Hewes, 1 50
$293 71
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE.
Furniture, crockery, tinware, &c $311 21
Stoves and apparatus 121 12
Provisions 136 84
Beds and bedding 313 45
Horse 125 00
2 cows 90 00
3 swine 30 00
30 fowls 22 50
Light wagon 25 00
Farm wagon 50 00
Stone wagon 20 00
2 carts 80 00
Horse sled 18 00
Sleigh 8 00
Wheelbarrow 4 00
Mowing machine 20 00
Snow plough 5 00
Hay 97 00
Grain 13 10
Manure , 75 00
Coal and wood 79 81
Lumber and posts 3 00
Fence wire 1 50
Farming tools; harnesses, &c 115 50
$1,835 03
JAMES REID, ) Overseers
WILLIAM J. HOLDEN, f- of
JOSEPH L. PRATT, ) Poor.
ASSESSORS' REPORT-
VALUATION FOR TAXATION MAY 1st, 1882.
Real estate $2,148,662 00
Personal estate 196,041 00
$2,344,703 00
Subsequently added, real estate 1,860 00
44 44 personal 625 00
Total $2,347,188 00
Amount of appropriations $32,669 00
State tax 2,600 00
County tax 979 89
Overlayings 619 43
$36,868 32
Assessed on 848 polls $1,696 00
44 44 personal estate 2,941 09
4 4 4 4 real estate 32,231 23
$36,868 32
Assessed on added real and personal est. 37 28
44 44 3 polls subsequently added. . 6 00
Total tax $36,911 60
Rate $15.00 per $1,000.
Total number of polls 851
4 4 4 4 4 4 horses 284
4 4 4 4 4 4 cows 277
4 4 4 4 4 4 sheep 1
4 4 4 4 4 4 dwelling houses 692
4 4 4 4 4 4 acres of land 5735
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$2,150,522 00
2,129,167 00
Total value of real estate in 1882
“ “ “ “ “ “ 1881,
Increase in 1882
Total value of personal estate in 1881. .
$21,855 00
in 1881.. $393,998 00
“ 1882.. 196,666 00
Decrease in 1882
Mortgages assessed in 1881
“ “ “ 1882
$149,747 00
753 00
$197,332 00
Decrease of mortgages in 1882
$148,994 00
The foregoing statement shows a large shrinkage in personal prop,
erty for taxation, the sum of $148,994, being the amount withdrawn
by the operation of the statute relieving property from double tax-
ation. Three estates aggregating $44,920 are withdrawn by change
of residence. The balance of the amount, about $3,500, may fairly
be considered as an unexpected decrease, the reason for which your
Assessors are perhaps no better qualified than yourselves. The in-
crease is easily accounted for by increased appropriations and decrease
of personal property.
JAMES REID,
WILLIAM J. HOLDEN, [r of
JOSEPH L. PRATT, ) Reading.
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SELECTMEIT’S A.CaOXJaSTT.
STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriation $650 00
George Beasley, keeper, for lighting $233 75
Frank H. La Clair, for lighting 28 70
Citizens gas light Co., for gas 183 90
United States street lighting Co., for gasoline 58 75
Globe gas light Co., for gasoline 6 53
Iron post and frame 10 50
Street lantern 7 00
Torch for lighting 5 00
Iron frame 1 25
Street signs 1 00
Crate. 25
Alcohol 4 45
Can 50
William H. Bancroft, repairs 4 75
Tristram Littlefield, 44 2 00
Moses E. Nichols, 44 50
Robert C. Totten, 44 50
Lang’s Express, 44 9 35
Cummings’ Express, 44 4 75
Amount unexpended 86 57
650 00
PRINTING.
Appropriation 250 00
C. D. Wright, printing for committee 8 00
W. H. Twombty, printing for committee 13 50
Amount carried forward ,
$21 50
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Amount brought forward , $ 21 50
W. H. Twombly, printing 1200 town reports 142 40
44 44 44 50 school reports 4 00
44 44 44 for Selectmen 29 62
4 4 4 4 4 4 for Assessors 7 50
4 4 4 4 4 4 for Town Clerk 2 00
Cyrus M. Barrows, printing tax bills 5 00 212 02
Balance unexpended $37 98
FLAG AND TOPMAST.
Appropriation $125 00
Young, Caldwell & Odiorne, stick for topmast. .. . $12 00
James S. Bond, flag 50 00
R. C. Totten, sundries 6 84
Parker & Stone, rope 9 80
Moses E. Nichols, labor and material, — painting... 17 66
Wendell Bancroft, labor and material '. 19 95
Garfield & Co., gilding 2 50
Nathan Bancroft, labor 6 25
$125 00
DEFICIEN CES .
Appropriation $350 00
William E. Moulton, removing snow $61 75
Wendell Bancroft 44 44 14 50
4 4 4 4 snow plough 7 50
Henry Gorus, removing snow 5 25
Jonathan Moulton, 44 44 32 65
E. O. Gowing, 44 44 4 50
Charles A. Weston, 44 44 27 54
Hiram G. Randall, 44 44 26 50
C. E. Johnson, sand for Mt. Vernon street cistern . 7 50
George Beasley, keeper, lighting street lamps 160 32
Amount unexpended 1 99
$350 00
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STATE AID.
Appropriation $1,800 00
Dorcas Berry $48 00
Seth Besse}’ 72 00
Mary A. Blanchard 48 00
George W. Carleton 50 50
Henry Deadman 9 42
Martin J. De Ronde 42 00
Elizabeth W. De Ronde 19 48
Lydia C. Eaton 48 00
Caroline Goodwin . . * 48 00
Sarah Hetler 48 00
Harriet E. Hewes 42 00
Eliza A. Hobbs 48 00
Lambertus W. Krook '36 00
Benjamin McAlister 72 00
William Mears 72 00
Sarah Nichols 48 00
George A. Northey 18 00
Catharine O’Keefe 48 00
Margaret Pinkham 48 00
William B. Reed 36 00
Charlotte Richardson 48 00
Harriet C. Robinson 48 00
Henr}r F. Scruton 72 00
Eliza Stevens 48 00
Marcelle Woods 48 00
To be reimbursed by the Commonwealth $1,165 40
George E. Leatlie 14 00
John Flynn 16 00
Frank S. Stowell 40 00
Charles Jenkins 114 00
John M. Houseman 144 00
One half reimbursed by the Commonwealth $32 800
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Appropriation $1,800 00
Amount expended 1,493 40
“ unexpended $306 60
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
Appropriation $300 00
Jacob Mitchell, administrator, overtaxation $24 15
Martha J. Greenwood, “ 8 40
Emilus J. Randall, “ 3 00
Daniel F. Pratt, “ 39 00
C. M. Landers, reassessed to Arthur W. Tufts. . . 15 00
James A. Bancroft, collector, list of 1879, pers’l, 12 84
James A. Bancroft, collector, list of 1879, real. . 1 71
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1880, polls
and personal 36 68
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1880, real. . . 24 54
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1881, polls
and personal 51 49
R. Dexter Temple, collector, list of 1881, real. . . 19 72
Amount unexpended 63 47
300 00
PURCHASE OF PLEASANT STREET LOT.
Appropriation $2,500 00
Andover Savings Bank 2,500 00
SOLDIERS’ GRAVES.
Appropriation $100 00
Harley Prentiss, quartermaster 100 00
OLD SOUTH CLOCK.
Appropriation $50 00
Old South Society 50 00
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CEMETERY.
Appropriation $250 00
Solon Bancroft, on account of Trustees 150 00
Amount unexpended $100 00
TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation $2,000 00
Charles H. Nowell, services as Auditor two years
to March 1, 1882 $25 00
S. E. Parker, services as School Committee to
March 1, 1882 30 00
George E. Putney, services as School Committee,
balance due for 1881-82 5 00
George E. Putney, on account as School Com-
mittee for 1882-83 45 00
William L. Crowe, services, Constable and Police-
man to March 1, 1883 59 00
James Reid, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of the
Poor &c 300 00
William J. Holden, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer
of the Poor, &c 300 00
Gilman L. Parker, Auditor, two years to March,
1, 1882 20 00
H. E. Cox, Constable and Policeman, to March
1, 1883 42 00
Charles A. Weston, Road Commissioner 50 00
Edwin Bassett, Policeman to March 1, 1883. ... 3 00
Henry S. La Clair, Road Commissioner to March
1,1883 50 00
Samuel Brown, Policeman to March 1, 1883. ... 31 00
James A. Bancroft, Treasurer to March 1, 1883 150 00
James A. Bancroft, School Committee to March
1, 1883 50 00
Amount carried forward ,
$1,160 00
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Amount brought forward $1,160 00
R. Dexter Temple, Collector of Tax of 1882. . . 200 00
R. Dexter Temple, Collector of Tax of 1881... 50 00
Walter S. Parker, School Committee to March
1, 1883 75 00
Jonathan Moulton, Road Comissioner to March
1, 1883 50 00
Edward F. Parker, School Committee to March
1, 1883 50 00
Henry G-. Kittredge, School Committee 60 00
William J. Wightman, Town Clerk 50 00
Joseph L. Pratt, Selectman, Assessor, Overseer
of the Poor, etc 230 00
Amount unexpended 75 00
$2,000 00
TOWN OFFICE.
Appropriation $200 00
M. R. Warren, stationery $3 00
C. M. Barrows, “ 8 75
Thomas Groom & Co., stationery 1 55
Ward & Gay, “ 1 30
Lang’s Express 95
Cummings’ Express 95
J. H. Hannaford, postage stamps 3 00
Wendell Bancroft, coal. ... . 2 35
George Beasley, Keeper, wood 8 00
William Proctor, rent to March 1, 1883 150 00
Citizens gas light Co., gas to Aug. 1, 1882 7 70
Amount unexpended 12 45
200 00
TOWN DEBT.
Appropriation $2,344 00
New Loan 4,500 00
Amount carried forward , $6,844 00
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Amount brought forward , $ 6,844 00
New loan 12,000 00
Expended in excess of appropriation 656 00
19,500 00
Note paid Joseph L. Wiley, Trustee $4,500 00
“ Maria L. Delabarre 15,000 00
19,500 00
INTEREST.
Appropriation $2,500 00
Theron Johnson $440 00
Chrisje Ridder 32 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 300 00
Amanda Goldsmith, guardian 90 00
Marie L. Delabarre 750 00
Prissie A. Leathe 22 50
Mrs. Mary Stimpson 42 50
Miss Mary Stimpson 45 00
Charlotte Weston 12 00
Institution for Savings, Newburyport 300 00
Joseph L. Wile}’, trustee 122 50
First National Bank, Chelsea 150 00
Jules R. Allen 5 00
Harriet A. BroWn 12 00
Warren Institution for Savings 90 00
Gilman C. Gleason, interest on trust funds for
care of cemetery lots 8 50
Amount unexpended 78 00
2,500 00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Appropriation 250 00
Temporary Loan 2,000 00
$2,250 00
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES . — Continued.
Everett C. Parker, posting notices $1 30
Postage on Committee Reports 4 00
Joseph Stokes, distributing town reports 2 00
William L. Crowe, “ “ “ 4 75
Lyceum Hall Association, for use of hall 45 00
Lang’s Express 60
Rockwell & Churchill, blanks 18 50
James A. Bancroft, taking census of school
children 12 00
James A. Bancroft, surveying for Selectmen and
Assessors 2 75
James A. Bancroft, survey and plan of widening
Elliott Street 10 00
James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, temporary loan.. . 2,000 00
P. B. Teed, labor on trees on common 3 00
Wendell Bancroft, labor and material 29 84
Thomas Groom & Co., book for Collector 1 50
A. S. Richardson, repairs on pumps 10 00
Nathan Bancroft, care of flag, — labor 15 10
Benjamin Peterson, three bound stones 21 00
Charles A. Weston, setting bound stones 2 75
John Mellen, labor — u “ “ .... 88
Tristram Littlefield, for services on Committee
on engine house 10 00
James Reid, cash paid for recording deed of
Pleasant Street lot 65
Solon Bancroft, Esq., professional services in
cases of Seth Bessey, vs. Town of Reading,
and GeorgeA. Bessey, vs.Town of Reading 71 00
William J. Wightman, issuing certificate to Rep-
resentative 2 00
William J. Wightman, recording births, deaths
and marriages, for year 1882 29 85
Amount carried forward , . $2,298 47
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Amount brought forward , $2,298 47
William J. Wightman, for making official records 12 00
William J. Wightman, stationery, stamps and
dog licenses 5 00
James A. Bancroft, Jr., insurance on high school
building 60 00
Gilman C. Gleason, returning 64 deaths 16 00
$2,391 47
Appropriation $250 00
Temporary loan 2.000 00
$2,250 00
Expended in excess of appropriation 141 47
2,391 47
SCHOOLS.
Appropriation $8,000 00
From School Committee 207 47
$8,207 47
Amount expended 8,207 47
INCIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Appropriation $700 00
From School Committee 58 55
$758 55
Amount expended 758 55
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Appropriation $3,000 00
From Road Commissioners 69 95
$3,069 95
Amount expended 3,067 11
Amount unexpended 2 84
RUT SCRAPER.
Appropriation $125 00
Amount expended 125 00
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REMOVING SNOW.
Appropriation $450 00
Amount expended $86 23
Amount unexpended 363 77
450 00
FLAGSTONES.
Appropriation $44 37
Amount expended 44 37
GUIDEPOSTS.
Appropriation 25 29
Garfield & Co., painting and lettering $10 50
Charles A. Weston, labor 4 00
Wendell Bancroft, labor and material 4 00
Amount unexpended 6 79
25 29
LEDGE, MAIN STREET.
Appropriation $600 00
Amount expended 600 00
WIDENING ASH STREET.
Appropriation 1,100 00
Nancy Frost, Executrix $1,000 00
Expended b}^ Road Commissioners 100 00
1,100 00
CONCRETING SIDEWALKS.
Appropriation 500 00
Amount expended $298 68
Amount unexpended 201 32
500 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
Amount expended $1,646 29
Amount unexpended 53 71
CISTERN, WALNUT STREET.
Appropriation
Amount expended $306 75
Amount unexpended 393 25
1,700 00
1,700 00
700 00
700 00
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APPROPRIATIONS.
For Schools $8,000 00
School Incidentals 700 00
Highways and Bridges 3,000 00
Interest on Town Debt 2,500 00
Reduction of Town Debt 2,344 00
Salaries of Town Officers 2,000 00
Miscellaneous Expenses 250 00
Support of Poor 2,800 00
Fire Department 1,700 00
Pleasant Street Lot 1 2,500 00
State Aid 1,800 00
Removing Ledge, Main Street 600 00
Widening Ash Street 1,100 00
Cisterns 700 00
Concrete Sidewalks 500 00
Street Lamps 650 00
Removing Snow 450 00
Public Library 300 00
Abatement of Taxes 300 00
Printing 250 00
Town Office 200 00
Cemetery 250 00
Deficiences 350 00
Flag and Topmast 125 00
Soldiers’ Graves 100 00
Old South Clock 50 00
$33,519 00
RECEIPTS.
Dog Tax, appropriated for Library $187 49
School Committee 266 02
Road Commissioners 67 11
Appropriations of previous years 187 87
-34,227 49
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EXPENDED.
For Schools. $8,207 47
School Incidentals 758 55
Highways and Bridges 3,067 11
Interest on Town Debt 2,422 00
Reduction of Town Debt 3,000 00
Salaries of Town Officers 1,925 00
Miscellaneous Expenses 391 47
Support of Poor 2,582 43
Fire Department 1,646 29
Pleasant Street Lot 2,500 00
State Aid 1,481 07
Removing Ledge, Main Street 600 00
Widening Ash Street 1,100 00
Cistern, Walnut Street 306 75
Concrete Sidewalks 298 68
Street Lamps 563 43
Public Library 250 16
Abatement of Taxes 236 53
Printing 212 02
Removing Snow’ 86 23
Town Office 187 55
Cemeteiy 150 00
Deficiences 348 01
Flag and Topmast 125 00
Soldiers’ Graves 100 00
Old South Clock 50 00
Rut Scraper 125 00
Flagstones 44 37
Guideposts 18 50
32,783 62
Balance unexpended $1,443 87
S XT Ts^E JsA. .A. DEV Y.
APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
For Schools $8,000 00
School Incidentals 700 00
Highways and Bridges 3,000 00
Support of Poor 2,800 00
Interest on Town Debt 2,500 00
Purchase of Pleasant Street Lot 2,500 00
Salaries of Town Officers .• 2,000 00
Military Aid 1,800 00
Fire Department 1,700 00
Cisterns 700 00
Street Lights 650 00
Widening Ash Street 1,100 00
Removing Ledge, Main Street 600 00
Concrete Sidewalks 500 00
Removing Snow 450 00
Public Library 300 00
Abatement of Taxes. 300 00
Cemetery 250 00
Printing 250 00
Miscellaneous Expenses 250 00
Town Office 200 00
Flag and Topmast 125 00
Soldiers’ Graves 100 00
Old South Clock 50 00
Payment of Town Debt 2,344 00
Deficiency 350 00
Amount of appropriations $33,519 00
Replacement of Loan 16,500 00
Temporary Loan 2,000 00
Dog Tax 187 49
Amount carried forward ,
$18,687 49
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Amount brought forward $18,687 49
Receipts from Almshouse, paid Treasurer 937 03
k4 44 School Committee 266 02
4 4 4 4 Road Commissioners 67 11
Appropriations of 1881 187 87
$20,145 52
Amount of Receipts and appropriation $53,664 52
SELECTMEN’S ORDERS.
For Schools $8,207 47
School Incidentals 758 55
Highways and Bridges 3,067 11
Support of Poor 3,519 46
Interest on Town Debt 2,422 00
Purchase of Pleasant Street Lot 2,500 00
Salaries of Town Officers 1,925 00
State Aid 1,481 07
Fire Department 1,646 29
Cistern, Walnut Street 306 75
Street Lights 563 43
Widening Ash Street 1,100 00
Removing Ledge, Main Street 600 00
Public Library 250 16
Abatement of Taxes 236 53
Cemetery 150 00
Printing 212 02
Miscellaneous Expenses 2,391 47
Town Office 187 55
Flag and Topmast 125 00
Soldiers’ Graves 100 00
Old South Clock 50 00
Payment of Loans 19,500 00
Concrete Sidewalks 298 68
Deficiency 348 01
Amount carried forward, $51,946 55
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Amount brought fonvard, $51,946 55
For Removing Snow 86 23
Rut Scraper 125 00
Flagstones 44 37
Guideposts 18 50
Amount of orders drawn $52,220 65
Balance of appropriations unexpended 1,443 87
SELECTMEN’S REPORT.
We would respectfully submit the following report : — By the foregoing-
financial statements it will readily appear that the appropriations for the
past year have been exceeded in two cases, both occurring in our depart-
ment. In one case, — that of the reduction of the Town Debt, — we
need only say that the note of $15,000 becoming due, was paid, and was
replaced by one for $12,000, at the rate of 4 per cent., and the
difference, $3,000, was allowed to represent the reduction of the debt,
being an excess of $656 more than the appropriation for that purpose.
The other, occurring in the miscellaneous department, was rendered
necessary by several circumstances. The sum of sixty dollars, for
insurance, on school property, was not taken into consideration by the
School Committee when asking for the appropriation for incidental school
expenses, and they, not having funds, were unable to meet its payment.
Another sum of considerable amount for professional services escaped our
minds at the time of deciding the amount needed, although the fact of an
outstanding demand was known to us. These two items, taken in con-
nection with the increased expenditure for police services, would reduce
the sum expended below the amount of the appropriation.
POLICE.
The constant and increasing number of complaints of people who were
annoyed and insulted in the streets and on the sidewalks, seemed to render
it our imperative duty to organize the small police force of the town
without delay. They were accordingly called together on May 27, and
the organization effected by the choice of Hubbard E. Cox as Chief, and
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William L. Crowe, Cierk, since which time we have heard no complaints,
but many expressions of approval, and are fully satisfied the step was in
the right direction. Appended will be found the very modest report of
the Police, the first of, we hope, a regular series of annual reports, to
which we refer you for information in regard to the needs of the police
department.
BUILDING FOR TOWN PURPOSES.
The erection of a building for the use of the Selectmen and other
officers of the Town, the Public Library, Eagle Engine Co., Hook and
Ladder Co., and the Lockup, is again brought prominently before the
town, by the reports of the Engineers of the Fire Department, the Police
report and the free expression of the people on the subject. It seem to
be almost unanimously admitted that such a building is actually needed,
and the only objection is the expense; while we heartily agree as to the
necessity and regret the unavoidable expense of such a building, we fully
believe that the state of the finances of the Town, is quite as favorable
at this time, and probably more so than it will be in the near future.
We would therefore recommend the erection of such building the present
year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Engineers of the Fire Department shows a want of
interest, or perhaps more properly speaking, a feeling of discouragement
among a portion of its members, as manifest in the smallness of the num-
ber of members of the Eagle Engine Company. The causes producing
such a condition of feeling should be sought out and remedied, in order
that the efficiency of the department may not be impaired.
The need of new hose is asserted, and should be attended to. An ap-
propriation for the repair of the well at the corner of Green and Elliott
streets is also recommended. The condition of this well has been the sub-
ject of remark for a number of years last past, it being considered far from
safe for travellers, and, undoubtedly, should receive such attention as will
render it safe and serviceable. We received with regret, on February 1st,
the resignation of Capt. Charles II. Lang, as Chief Engineer of this
department. Capt. Lang had long been an efficient member of the force,
before his appointment as Engineer, in which capacity he has served the
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town nearly ten years ; he was a faithful and valuable officer, and the loss
of his services will be severely felt, notwithstanding other able firemen are
available as engineers.
STREET LIGHTS.
There has been, as will be seen, the usual call for additional street
lights; and without saying anything detrimental to the others asked for,
we especially recommend that lights be placed at the junction of Parker
and John streets, and at the junction of Minot avenue and Washington
streets. The former place being one of considerable travel and also the
location of a Cistern, a light would be of great service in case of fire.
The latter place is one of considerable travel, and very near a railroad
crossing.
In conclusion we present the following list of appropriations for your
consideration:
For support of poor $2,800 00
Salaries of Town Officers 2,000 00
Military Aid 1,500 00
Street Lights 650, 00
Printing 275, 00
Abatement of Taxes 300, 00
Town Office 200, 00
Miscellaneous Expenses 300, 00
JAMES REID, ) Selectmen
WILLIAM J. HOLDEN, of
JOSEPH L. PRATT, ) Reading.
Reading, March 21st, 1883.
COLLECTOR OF TLA-ZXZES.
In Account with Town of Reading.
DR.
To uncollected Taxes of 1880 $1,278 45
44 44 44 44 1881 6,880 72
Additional Assessment 2 00
Committed Tax List of 1882 36,926 60
Interest collected on 1880 140 85
44 44 44 1881 168 11
44 44 44 1882 68 40
Discount on County Tax. 6 53
Tax received after abatement 2 00
45,473 66
CR.
By -Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, on
1880 $1,018 23
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, on
1881 4,725 08
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, on
1882 27,167 97
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer,
interest, 1880 140 85
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer,
interest, 1881 168 11
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer,
interest, 1882 68 40
By Cash paid, James A. Bancroft, Treasurer,
discount, on County tax 6 53
By Cash paid, Amos Stone, County Treasurer.. 979 89
Amount carried fonoard,
34,275 06
'Amount brought forward. $34,275 06
Balance uncollected on 1880 $262 22
“ 44 44 1881 2,157 64
4k *4 44 1882 8,778 74
11,198 60
$45,473 66
Reading, March 1, 1883,
R. DEXTER TEMPLE, Collector ,
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Dr. James A. Bancroft, Treasurer, in
To balance in Treasury, March, 1882.
uncollected taxes $52 09
cash 8,430 03
Overseers of the Poor (Almshouse account, due
March 1, 1882) 588 18
Sabrina Nichols, cemetery bequest 100 00
town of Lynnfield, support of E. L. Hewes 1 50
R. D. Temple, auctioneer’s license 2 00
Engineers of Eire Department, for engine house and
hose 47 48
city of Boston, support of C. E. Dame $194 33
“ “ “ L. R. Llovd 97 88
292 21
New England Trust Co., interest on deposits 140 73
hired money 18,479 33
corporation tax 956 03
national bank tax 470 77
state aid 1,084 50
relief of indigent soldiers and sailors 229 40
dividend from Quincy Insurance Company 20 25
County Treasurer, Ash Street account 500 00
premium on note 75 00
Road Commissioners 65 95
for topmast 1 00
R. D. Temple, collector list of 1880 $1,159 08
“ “ “ “ 1881 4,893 19
“ “ “ “ 1882 27,242 90
33,295 17
Overseers of the Poor (Almshouse account since
March, 1882 937 03
County Treasurer, dog licenses 187 49
School Committee, tuition 13 00
“ “ books 3 05
“ “ school fund 249 97
$66,226 16
*
ACCOUNT OF
Balance, March, 1882 $176 48
Received of State Treasurer 201 76
$378 24
Reading, March 1, 1883.
account with the Town of Reading, Cr.
By paying State tax $2,600 00
u Corporation tax (adjustment) 10 03
“ Selectmen’s orders 52,220 65
$54,830 68
Cash in treasury 11,395 48
$66,226 16
SCHOOL FUND.
Expended for books and apparatus $42 50
“ “ tuition 207 47
Amount unexpended 128 27
$378 24
JAMES A. BANCROFT, Treasurer.
.A.TXIDITOIR.S3 REPORT.
FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1888.
LIABILITIES.
Town notes, March 1, 1882 $49,900 00
Town notes, March 1, 1883 46,900 00 $46,900 00
Decrease for the year $3,000 00
Interest accrued on town notes 520 32
Due Fire Department (estimated) 1,000 00
Miscellaneous debts 300 00
$1,820,32
$48,720,32
AVAILABLE ASSETS.
Unpaid Taxes of the year of 1880 $262 22
“ “ “ “ 1881 2,157 64
“ “ “ “ 1882 8,778 74
Interest accrued on unpaid taxes 439 42
Due from City of Boston 80 75
City of Malden 79 50
Town of Lynnfield 138 00
City of Lawrence 20 85
Town of Orange 7 75
State (aid account) 1,350 40
State (military aid) 212 00
Unexpended balance of state school fund 128 27
Cash in Treasury 11,395 48 25,051 02
Net debt, March 1st, 1883 $23,669 30
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY.
Town farm $ 4,500 44
Personal property at town farm 1,835 03
$6,335 47
Cemetery land and lots 2,300 00
Hearse 100 00
House 50 00
2,450 00
Eagle engine and hose carriage 500 00
House 200 00
Hancock engine and hose carriage 450 00
House 1,200 00
Hook and ladder, carriage &c 300 00
Furniture and hose 1,000 00
3,650 00
Property in town office 400 00
School houses and furniture 30,000 00
Public library 3,000 00
Piano and apparatus in High School 500 00
Land corner of Pleasant and Parker streets 2,500 00 36,400 00
$48,835 47
The accounts of Selectmen, Treasurer and Collector have been
examined and found correct. The balance of cash on hand, $11,395 48,
as stated by your treasurer, is correct.
Notes to the amount of $3,000 have been paid, and the rate of interest
on $16,500 of the debt has been reduced from 5 per cent, to 4 per cent,
per annum.
We would again suggest that the receipt and expenditure of funds
pertaining to the Cemetery be made through the Town Treasurer, in the
same manner as for all other departments.
EDWARD APPLETON, )
C. H. NOWELL, L Auditors.
G. L. PARKER. )
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Road Commissioners* Report
The Commissioners for the year ending March 1, 1883, respect-
fully submit the following report. : —
Appropriation for Highways and Bridges. .. $3,000 00
Appropriation for Road Scraper 125 00
Received of different persons 69 95
$3,194,95
BILLS APPROVED.
Amos Damon 2nd, for labor $101 39
Asa Parker, 44 96 98
William Frost, 44 29 93
John Mellen, 44 150 94
Daniel Sullivan, 44 67 88
Oren N. Jones, 44 92 08
Joseph A Smith, 44 39 90
Stillman E. Parker, 44 51 00
Timothy Riordan, 44 129 04
Joseph Stokes 44 22 5 8 9
Frederick Tuzon, 44 6107
Peter Frotten, 44 40 35
Robert C. Totten, 44 8 68
Willard B. Nichols, 44 25 80
Thomas G. LaChance, 44 12 00
Frank B. White, 44 18 00
William Farnum, 44 15 00
Dennis P. Babb, 44 30 75
Charles Green, 44 33 00
Emerson Smith, 44 13 0 8 2
Amount carried forward,
$1,360 50
43
Amount brought forward, Si, 3 60 50
Jeremiah Shannon, for labor 13 05
Dominique Doucette, 44 26 45
Richard D. Wilkins, 44 6 00
Charles H. Ballard, 44 19 65
Nathan Crafts, 44 7 60
Arthur G. Emerson, 44 15 00
Henry F. Parker, 44 38 70
Patrick Burns, 44 35 00
James E. Wilkins, 44 6 48
Samuel N. Allen, 44 1 50
Thomas Dunn, 44 38 50
Patrick Barrett, 44 3727
Martin Forbes, 44 43 87
Michael Forbes, 44 5 00
Wilmot K, Pratt, 44 1 75
George Beasley, 44 67 04
Charles A. Weston, 44 369 57
James M. Eames, 44 17 10
James A. Bancroft, 44 4 00
Oliver A. Swain, 44 138 33
Henry S. LaClair, 44 2 0 8 4 5
John A. Blunt 4 96
Estate of P. H. Jaqueth 35 10
Jonathan Moulton, for labor 305 73
Kimball Brothers, road scraper 165 00
Dodge, Gilbert & Co., steel bar 92
Parker & Stone, hoe 45
Theodore F. Gould, for labor 5 32
Wendell Bancroft, for lumber 1 30
Benjamin Peterson, for stone 38 88
Boston & Maine R. R., for ties 84
William E. Moulton, stone 1 60
Cummings’ Express, for labor 15
Amount carried forward ,
$3,021 06
44
Amount brought forward, $3,021 06
Merrick A. Stone, for powder 60
Charles L. Cliannell, for gravel 1 32
George Porter, “ 5 75
George W. Atkinson, 44 13 80
Alexander Nelson, 44 36 65
Milton D. Parker, 44 9 66
Lyceum Hall Association, 44 5 40
Waldo E. Perkins, 44 15 85
John M. Bancroft, 44 55 38
Sarah J. Bancroft, 44 12 24
Charles H. Mclntire, 44 11 00
Charles C. Frost, 44 3 40 3,192 11
Unexpended $2 84
Appropriation for Main street ledge $600 00
BILLS APPROVED.
Oren N. Jones, for labor $84 00
Joseph A. Smith, 44 37 05
Richard D. Wilkins, 4 4 109.40
James E. Wilkins, 44 109 40
Samuel Brown, 44 70
Cummings’ Express,44 70
Henry S. LaClair, 44 180 04
Samuel N. Allen, 44 1 50
John A. Blunt, 44 2 47
Timothy Riordan, 44 175
Henry S. LaClair, for material 9 03
George H. Sampson, 44 55 64
Boston & Maine R. R. 44 2 52
T. F. Gould, 44 1 00
M. A. Stone, powder and fuse 4 80 600 00
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Appropriation for widening Ash street $100 00
BILLS APPROVED.
Benjamin Peterson, for stone $5 50
Chelmsford Foundry Co., for casting 3 36
Joseph Stokes, for labor 9 63
Amos Damon, 2nd, for labor 6 00
Jeremiah Shannon, “ 1 00
James M. Eames. “ 1 00
Charles H. Lang, u 25
Frederick Tuzon, u 1050
Timothy Riordan, “ 10 50
Charles A. Weston, u 22 50
George Beasley, “ 19 26
Oliver A. Swain, “ 10 50 100 00
Balance of appropriation for flagstones .... $44 37
BILL APPPROVED.
Benjamin Peterson 44 37
Balance of Appropriation for Guide-posts. . $25 29
BILLS APPROVED.
Garfield & Co., for labor 10 50
Wendell Bancroft “ 4 00
Charles A. Weston “ 4 00 18 50
Unexpended $6 79
Appropriation for Concreting side-walks. . . . $500 00
BILLS APPROVED.
George H. Nichols, Concreting on Main street, 34 28
“ “ u on John street, 25 35
Amount carried forward , $59 63
46
Amount brought forward , $59 63
George H. Nichols, concreting on Lincoln and
Prescott street $151 91
George H. Nichols, concreting on Summer ave.
and Temple street 87 14 $298 68
Unexpended $201 32
Appropriation for clearing snow $450 00
BILLS APPROVED.
Wendell Bancroft, for labor 7 00
Charles A. Weston, “ 1022
Henry S. La Clair, “ 9 48
Robert M. Boyce, “ 6 00
Dennis P. Babb, “ 9 75
George Beasley, “ 7 70
Charles H. Ballard, “ 62
Patrick Barrett, 1 05
Albert F. Emerson, “ 1 20
Jonathan Moulton, “ 11 46
William E. Moulton, u 21 75 86 23
Unexpended $363 77
We recommend that the sum of $3,000 be raised for repair of
Highways, and $400 for clearing snow.
CHARLES A. WESTON.
HENRY S. LaCLAIR.
JONATHAN MOULTON.
Road Commissioners of Reading.
Reading March, 1, 1883
Report of the Board of Engineers,
To the Board of Selectmen of Reading :
Since our last annual report the number of alarms to which our
department responded are as follows : —
April 5th, 1882, alarm caused by fire in the wood owned by Henry La-
Clair, onMain street, slight damage.
April 18th, 1882, alarm from fire in the woods opposite Hyde & Co.’s
factory on Lowell street, no damage.
April 26th, 1882, alarm for fire in the wood on Summer ave., Wm. L.
Jones had cord-wood damaged to the amount of $50, no insurance.
April 26th, 1882, alarm caused by the burning of the house and cabinet
shop of Henry Beard, on Pearl st., both of which were totally destroyed,
loss estimated at $5,000, with no insurance.
June 29th, 1882, three buildings on Haven st., owned by Mrs. M.
Greenwood, and occupied as stores and tenements, were totally destroyed,
loss on buildings estimated at $8,000, were insured for $4,400. M. A.
Stone’s loss, on grocery stock, estimated at $2,100, fully insured. M. Han-
ley’s loss on stock of furniture, by removal, estimated at $300, fully in-
sured. Wm. Mears’ loss on dining room stock and fixtures estimated at
$500, fully insured. M. D. L. Cummings’ loss on household furniture
estimated at $100, no insurance. Mr. Higgens’ loss on stock and fixtures
of fish market, estimated at $75, no insurance. Mr. Kempton’s loss on
household furniture estimated at $100, no insurance.
October 28th, 1882, Mr. Cooksley’s shop on Woburn st., was damaged
by fire to the amount of $350, fully insured.
February 28th, 1883, two cabinet shops on Pearl st., owned by Alden
Batchelder, and occupied by George Beard, were totally destroyed, loss
estimated at $700, insured for $500. George Beard’s loss on stock and
tools estimated at $500, fully insured. Warren Beard’s loss on
tools $100, fully insured. Total number of alarms, 7 ; total loss,
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$17,875 ; total insurance, $8,750; loss over and above insurance, $91 25.
The apparatus is in good condition, except the hose, which has been in
service nine years ; it will wear some time longer, but is not reliable ; it
would be advisable to purchase five hundred feet of new hose. We are
sorry to announce that there is a growing lack of interest manifest in the
Eagle and Hook and Ladder companies. The Eagle company has been
twenty men short of their usual number during the entire year ; the company
feel that they are not provided with suitable accommodations for them-
selves and engines ; they complain that their hall floor is weak and unsafe ;
that the room below is so damp and cold, that it is next to impossible to
dry the hose, or keep the engine from freeziug up during the winter
months, although a coal fire is kept in the room. The Hook and Ladder
company have nothing but a mere shed in which to house their truck and
meet in, consequently they are obliged to dispense with their monthly
meetings, during cold weather. They ask the town to furnish better
quarters ; they also ask for suits, the same as the hosemen have, claiming
(with good reason) that they are exposed to the water and dirt the same
as the hosemen. Had we thought our appropriation sufficient we should
have procured the suits. Another reason that discourages the firemen, is
the action of some citizens (at almost every fire) who have not the manli-
ness to volunteer any assistance, no matter how small the company, or
arduous the toil ; but they will stand idly by and not only comment on the
work of the firemen, but criticise their character. These criticisms have a
tendency, not only to throw a stigma on the department, but prevents de-
sirable men from joining ; besides, we consider the criticisms unjust and
untrue, as the character and morality of the firemen will be found equal
to that of any other association in town, composed of the same number of
persons. We feel that the firemen in case of fire, stand nearly in the
same relation to the town as do the soldiers to the country in time of war ;
with this difference, the former seek to save life and property, while the
latter destroy ; therefore, it would seem that the citizens should see to it,
that the firemen receive the same aid and encouragement as do the
soldiers in time of war.
The engineers would say in their own behalf, that they do not deem
their judgment infallible, or their management free from mistakes, and
while ready to listen to any wise suggestion, we dislike to have persons
assume control of the firemen before they have been duly appointed to do
so, as we have on one or two occasions been greatly embarrassed by their
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so doing ; but if we are found incompetent, it is the duty of citizens to
have us removed at once.
Our water supply consists of fourteen cisterns, each having an average
capacity, estimated, of 18,494 gallons ; and, basing the pumping capacity
of the engine at a hogshead per minute, each cistern would supply an
engine nearly five hours. Besides the cisterns there are ten wells, some
of which will equal in capacity the cisterns, while others will fall con-
siderably short.
The well at the corner of Elliott and Green streets was not properly
constructed, and is filling up with quicksand, and we would recommend
that it be sunk deeper, and arched.
The new cistern near the Walnut street schoolhouse has not been com-
pleted, owing to the heavy rains last fall, but we think the sum appropri-
ated will be sufficient for its completion. There are yet several other
localities in town where cisterns are needed, and we would recommend the
building of one or more each year.
We have been asked to call the attention of the citizens to the practi-
bility of purchasing Johnson pumps. We think they would be valuable
in keeping the roofs wet, and save withdrawing the streams from the burn-
ing building for that purpose. They would also be valuable in extinguish-
ing incipient fires. The expenses of the department the past year were as
follows : —
Paid Stephen Harrow, services as Steward, to
hook and ladder company $5 00
H. D. Babb, drawing engine to fire 1 75
C. K. Gleason, services as Steward to May
1, 1882 60 00
C. H. Lang, services as Chief Engineer. . . 25 00
Lang’s Express, sundries 3 00
Hunneman & Co., spring for Hancock
engine 3 25
Win. L. Crowe, services as Engineer to May
1, 1882 12 00
17)
Amount carried forward,
$110 00
50
Amount brought forward, $110 00
Paid James Dewhurst, services as Engineer to
May 1, 1882 12 00
William L. Crowe, watching fire, on estate
of George Bancroft 4 00
H. D. Babb, drawing engine to fire 1 75
A. S. Richardson, services as Steward for
Hancock Company 48 00
A. S. Richardson, sundries 1 50
George H. Parker, services as Engineer, to
May 1, 1882 12 00
George H. Parker, services as Clerk 5 00
H. D. Babb, drawing hose-carriage to fire.. 3 00
R. A. White, drawing steamer to fire 20 00
Levi Hill, drawing Col. Gould hose-carriage
to fire 5 00
H. C. Carbleen, taking hose-carriage to
fire 10 00
Henry Batchelder, watching fire 175
H. W. Gordon, drawing supply-wagon to
fire 4 00
Members of Fire Department, services to
May 1, 1882 1,194 49
F. O. Dewey & Sons, for lantern 2 25
Charles S. Gerritson, services as Fireman
to May 1, 1882 9 17
N. W. Broad, sundries 3 68
E. C. Nichols, services as Engineer, and
labor on cistern 15 00
Hunneman & Co., sundries 40 00
W. E. Moulton, cleaning wells 24 00
W. E. Moulton, use of pump and teaming
the same 11 50
Parker & Stone, sundries 27 44
Amount carried forward, $1,565 53
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Amount brought forward, $1,565
Paid W. Bancroft, labor and material 16
R. C. Totten, repairs 4
Moses E. Nichols, setting glass in Eagle
house
J. C Gleason, coal 3
G. W. Atkinson, sundries 4
P. McCall, “ 6
Parker & Stone, “
Wm. Quilin, splicing rope
Henry Stock, watching fire 2
Wm. L. Crowe, clearing snow from cisterns 9
Samuel Brown, sundries 9
H. E. Cox, use of small hall 2
H. E. Cox, making coffee 2
Wm. LaClair
M. A. Stone, sundries
Lang’s Express 3
Noble Bunker, watching fire 2
John A. Blunt, sundries 8
Wm. E. Moulton 1
Albert Janes, clearing snow
Appropriation
53
75
90
80
63
68
20
78
50
00
00
25
50
00
75
36
88
00
53
50
75
—$1,646 29
1,700 00
Unexpended
$53 71
In concluding our report, we would make the following recom-
mendations : —
That the Town furnish better accommodations for the Eagle and
Hook and Ladder Companies.
That an appropriation of $200 be made for repairing the well at
the corner of Elliott and Green streets.
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That the sum of $1,700 be appropriated to cover the expenses of
the ensuing year, and purchase suits for the Hook and Ladder
Companj\
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. C. NICHOLS, 1
G. H. PARKER, I _ .
W. L. CROWE,
WENDELL BANCROFT,
G. H. PARKER, Clerk.
Heading, March 14, 1883.
REPORT OF THE POLICE.
To the Board of Selectmen of the Tow>t of Reading : —
The members of the Police force, appointed by the Selectmen, met
at their request on the 27th of May, and organized by the choice of
Hubbard E. Cox, as Chief.
With the concurrence of the Selectmen, the plan of the work
was arranged, so that some member of the force should be on
duty during the evenings, for the purpose of securing quiet about places
in the village where people have been accustomed to assemble. By this
means a greater degree of quiet and freedom from annoyance to those
necessarily passing through our main thoroughfares has been secured.
During the year we have made but six arrests ; four of them were for
drunkenness, one for violation of Town By-Laws, and one for assault
with felonious intent. In the last named case the party arrested was
convicted and sentenced to five }rears’ imprisonment in the State
Prison. Since our appointment four cases of breaking and entering
stores have occured. The amounts secured by the thieves have
been small, the whole aggregating about sixty-five dollars in value.
We believe it would be for the interest of the town to employ a
night watchman, who might go on duty as early as seven o’clock, in
which case the services of the other members of the force would be
required only upon special occasions.
The only place for detention of parties arrested, now provided, is
situated at a distance from the village, and is not sufficiently secure
to ensure safe keeping of troublesome prisoners.
We believe that one should be provided at some convenient
location, better adapted to the purposes for which it is required. We
also think it would be well for the town to provide for the use of its
officers suitable badges, handcuffs and other implements such as their
duties require.
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For the purposes of police service we think it would be well for the
town to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars to be
expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
HUBBARD E. COX, Chief. }
SAMUEL BROWN. |
E. W. BLOOD. )■ Police.
EDWIN BASSETT. I
WM. L. CROWE, Clerk. )
Reading, March 1, 1883.
Report of Cemetery Committee.
During the past year the only permanent improvements under-
taken, have been simply the extension of avenues and paths, such
as the taking up of new lots by purchasers, has made necessary.
The cemetery has been kept in as tidy a condition, so far as the
public portion is concerned, as it has ever been, and the owners
of private lots, show a growing interest in their care. We have not
drawn the full amount appropriated b}The town at the last annual meet-
ing, and we do not see occasion for any increase of appropriation
or expenditure for the coming year.
The following financial statement is respectfully submitted : —
Balance on hand March 1, 1882 $155 10
Drawn from Town appropriation 150 00
Received from sale of lots 192 00
$497 10
Paid G.-C. Gleason, for labor $127 00
Paid Timothy Riordan, “ 10 49
Paid M. Hennesey, u 7 00
Paid Eben Buxton, u 1 75
Paid P. Barrett, “ 136 99
Paid C. K. Gleason, “ 18 37
Paid R. M. Boyce, “ and teams 78 34
Paid W. Bryant, for labor and use of.
stump-puller 10 00
Paid H. P. Nichols, for gravel 8 40
Paid E. Wight, for gravel 6 00
$404 34
Balance on hand
$92 76
F. O. DEWEY,
WM. J. WIGHTMAN,
G. C. GLEASON,
JAMES A. BANCROFT,
WM. S. RICHARDSON,
S. BANCROFT,
Committee.
Reading, March, 1883.
report.
The trustees of the public library submit the follqwing report:
The town appropriated $300
Dog licenses 187 49
$487 49
We have expended for insurance $ 18 75
Rent 125 00
Book Case 23 50
Books 82 91
Bills now outstanding:
Miss Cox for services and labor $134 00
Binding books 16 00
Bills for books 87 33
$487 49
Number of books purchased, 124.
Number of books contributed, 18.
Whole number of books in library, 4,793.
Whole number of patrons, 805.
Circulation, 17,011.
Per cent, of circulation: —
Fiction and Juvenile 75
Biography and Travels . 15
Poetry and Art 2
Scientific 2
Miscellaneous 6
It will be seen that a very large per cent, of the circulation is fiction
and juvenile. The trustees would say that they have aimed to supply the
works of the highest and best character of that class.
The increase of the library has been such that there is much need of
enlarged accommodations, in order to meet the wishes and demands of the
citizens, and to promote the usefulness of the library which has become
one of the most valuable institutions of the town.
The trustees again call the attention of the patrons of the library to the
importance of more care in using the books. A large number have been
worn out during the past year. With proper care on the part of those
who use the books this may be avoided in the future.
As our report goes to press, a vacancy occurs in the Board through
the death of Hiram Barrus, our Treasurer and Secretary.
Mr. Barrus was born in Goshen, Mass., duly 5, 1822, and came to
Reading in 1863. He was soon called to take an active part in public
affairs, being elected to the School Committee in 1865, and remaining a
member of that body until 1876. An earnest friend of every educational
movement, he was one of those whose efforts culminated in the establish-
ment of the Public Library in 1868, and being one of the original Board
of Trustees, he has continued in service by successive re-elections, until the
present time. His literary taste and knowledge of books made him from
the first an exceedingly useful member, and his interest in the welfare and
improvement of the library never flagged. His researches into the early
history of the town, which have been permanently preserved in the pub-
lished History of Reading, and in the files of the local paper, are of great
value.
By his decease the town loses an estimable citizen, whose exemplary
private character and faithful public service are so well known as to need
no eulogy here; but we desire to record our high appreciation of his ef-
forts in behalf of the educational institutions of the town, and our deep
sorrow at the loss we have suffered in his death.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN FOSTER, Chairman .
II. G. WADLIN,
WALTER S. PARKER,
JAMES IL GRIGGS,
CYRUS M. BARROWS,
Reading, March, 1883.
Trustees,
LIST OF BOOKS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY DURING THE YEAR,
TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE.
A Trip Eastward.
Narrative of the Expedition of Am-
erican Squadron to the China
Seas and Japan.
Round the World Letters.
The Land and the Book.
Walks in Rome.
European Breezes.
Paddle and Portage.
A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Moun-
tains.
A Family Flight Through France,
Germany, Norway, and Switz-
erland.
The Mississippi.
FICTION AND JUVENILES.
Ben Hur ; a Tale of the Christ.
The Fate of Madame La Tour.
After the Freshet.
Grandmother Normandy.
Sinner and Saint.
The Prince and the Page.
The Seaboard Parish.
To-days and Yesterdays.
On Board the Rock.et.
Polly Cologne.
Polly’s Scheme.
Yensie Walton.
Yensie Walton’s Womanhood.
Tent in the Notch.
Royal Lowrie.
Royal Lowrie’s Last Year at St.
* Olave’s.
Anne.
Friends ; a Duet.
Hyperion.
Forever and a Day.
Unknown to History.
Aunt Serena.
Brought to Bay.
There is no Place like Horae.
Flitters, Tatters, and the Counsellor
The Stolen White Elephant.
A Tallahassee Girl.
Dorothea.
Saints and Sinners.
A Reverand Idol.
The Fortunate Island.
Wrecked but not Lost.
Pride and Passion.
Her Picture.
The Chaplet of Pearls.
Dollars and Cents.
Roxy.
Magnum Bonum.
Echoing and Re-echoing.
From Hand to Hand.
The Bailiff’s Maid.
White Wings.
Roy and Viola.
Viva.
Rhona.
Dolores.
Patty’s Proprieties.
Leona.
Deep Down.
Her Crime.
Vice Versa, or a Lesson to Fathers.
The Jolly Rover.
Rachel’s Share of the Road.
Weighed and Wanting.
A Modern Instance.
The "Young Moose Hunters.
The Knockabout Club Alongshore.
Three Vassat* Girls Abroad.
Zig-zag Journeys in the Occident.
Doctor Zay.
An Honorable Surrender.
The Story of Helen Troy.
The Mormon Wife.
Janet, a poor Heiress.
The House of a Merchant Prince.
A Transplanted Rose.
HISTORY AND BIOGPAPHY.
Official Records of the Union and
Confederate Armies in the War
of the Rebellion. 8 volumes.
England : Her People, Polity, and
Personel.
The Epoch of Reform (in England)
1830-1850.
Prophets of Israel and their Place
in History.
Manuel of Historical Literature.
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Campaigns of the Civil War, 7 vol-
umes, comprising :
1. The Outbreak of the Rebellion.
2. From Fort Henry to Corinth.
3. McClellan’s Campaign of 1862.
4. The Army under Pope.
5. The Antietam and Fredrieksburg
Campaigns.
6. Chancellorsvilleand Gettysburg.
7. The Army of the Cumberland.
Great Movements and Those who
Achieved them.
The Friendships of Mary Russell
Mitford.
Young Folks* History of Mexico.
History of the 14th Reg't., N. H.
Volunteers.
American Statesmen (Brief Biogra-
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2. Alexander Hamilton.
3. John C. Calhoun.
Charles Lamb. (English Men of
Letters Series.)
R. W. Emerson and Thomas Car-
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2 volumes.
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Contagious Diseases of Domestic
Animals.
Culture of the Sugar Beet.
Agriculture of Massachusetts, (Re-
ports of Sec’y of the State
Board) 1877-78-79-80.
An Etymological Dictionary of the
English Language.
Garden Flowers.
Hints and Helps for those who
Write, Print or Read.
The Old House Altered (Architect-
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Report on U. S. Geographical Sur-
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Atlantis: The Antediluvian World.
Is Consumption Contagious'?
Hand-book of Heraldry.
The Webster Centennial (Proceed-
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Real Pen-work : (Self-instruction
in Penmanship.)
Thirteenth Annual Report of Mass.
Bureau of Statistics of Labor.
Arbitration and Conciliation in Eng-
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Political Economy and the Labor
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President’s Message and other Doc-
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U. S. Consular Reports.
Reading Chronicle. Vols. 11-12-13
14.
The American Irish.
Conversation : Its Faults and its
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Plain Speaking.
The Gypsies.
The Atlantic Monthly. Vols 43 to
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The Revolt of Man.
Everyday Life at Eaton, Harrow,
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New Games for Parlor and Lawn.
Oddities in Southern Life and Char-
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
TOWN OF READING,
For the Year 1882-3.
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REPORT.
The Committee respectfully submit the following report : —
There has been no radical change in any of the schools during the past
year. In some of the schools the Committee has noticed a marked improve-
ment, in others the improvement has been slight. As a whole, the
schools have advanced. In our report of last year we called attention to
the feasibility of allowing the High School Principal to supervise the
lower schools a small portion of the time; to visit the schools occasionally,
and, by inspection and examination, aid the teachers in improving their
work. We believe this year has demonstrated the practicability of the plan.
He has acted as the executive of the School Board, and has carried out the
various plans suggested by the members of the Committee. The members
of the Committee, by occasional visits, inspect the schools, but very seldom
really examine them. His line of work is such that he can do better than
any member of the Committee.
We call attention to his rejiort as made to us. This does not convey an
idea of the many oral reports that he has given to us from time to time.
He has taken only a very short time each week, and we believe if he be
allowed to continue his work in this direction, it will conduce to lasting-
good to the schools.
To the School Committee of Reading :
Gentlemen , — By your request, I respectfully submit the following
Report : —
Sickness has been a great hindrance in nearly all of the schools, but in
none is it more seriously felt than in the lower grades. A day’s absence
here is a loss which can be made up only by giving another day for the one
lost, unless parents take the trouble to fill the place of teacher. — a labor
which many parents have not time to give,. A system with regard to enter-
ing the Lower Primary would facilitate the progress of the classes very
much. Pupils entering at all times of the year make it exceedingly hard
for the teacher to do justice to any class of beginners. When most enter
at the beginning of the year and are well started, a single scholar coming in
later with no preparation, detracts from the class more than his proper share
of the time and attention of the teacher. Let all who are of proper age enter
in the fall and spring, and a large part of the inconvenience of new-comers
would be removed, and promotion of scholars, better prepared, would result.
Too much cannot be said in favor of Parker’s Arithmetical
Chart, which has been introduced during the past year. It excites an
interest in the subject of numbers, which is pleasing to witness, and the
enthusiastic manner of recitation, shows how far from dullness are those
engaged in the study. In judging of any teacher’s work, one must take
into consideration the class of pupils under his charge. It so comes about
that a very smart class is often followed by one containing not as many
bright intellects, and, consequently, it is impossible to bring up the standard
each year in any grade to the same degree of excellence. That teacher who
takes a class containing many of those who need special drill, should have
corresponding praise for excellence of work done. While in the matter of
writing, our Primary schools do not stand as high as many, the degree of
neatness and evident effort should not pass unnoticed.
The Lower Medium is, in many respects, highly favored. Entering the
school as a class naturally above the average of classes, with a preparation
better than ordinary, they have well sustained their reputation. For neat-
ness and excellence in all their work, especially in drawing and writing, they
stand far above the average. More mental arithmetic is especially desirable,
beginning with this grade and extending through all the higher grades.
The Upper Medium has been favored with a good attendance, and a corres-
ponding amount of good work. There are some in this school who And it
exceedingly difficult to keep up with the studies assigned, and the work
which the majority of the school could easily do, A false idea of promotion
prevails in some minds, and the evil effects are noticeable in this school.
Without a sure foundation it is impossible to build a good structure, and it
is as impossible to succeed in school work without first having thoroughly
mastered the rudiments. The same might be said of the Third Grammar.
There are some reckoned among the class utterly incompetant to do the
simplest work of the class, and, besides wasting there own time in work
beyond there capacity, they are a serious hindrance to those who are able
and desirous to advance. Let it be understood and repeated, that it is no
disgrace to remain in the same school two years, provided one is not com-
petent to thoroughly complete the work.
There has been a marked improvement during the year in the Second
Grammar. It is manifest in the better order, in the greater care about
doing work, and in the general spirit and tone. There is still room for great
improvement. A listless, don’t-care spirit, is hard to overcome, and a
general backwardness cannot be remedied in a few months. The First
Grammar has kept up its reputation for general interest and progress. It is
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no easy task to amalgamate so different material from all parts of the town
into one homogeneous whole. Here, as nowhere else, a comparison can be
drawn as to the success of the different schools, which furnish pupils for
this. If in any branches we are behind other towns, having like grade of
schools, it is more manifest in arithmetic and writing, defects which must
begin to be remedied in the lowest grades. The arrangement of the course
of study made by the committee during the past year is eminently fitted
to overcome this obstacle, and a hearty union of effort on the part of com-
mittee and teachers cannotbetoo earnestly urged. The schools at Walnut
street seem to be working under needless disadvantage : the lower section being-
in quarters too cramped for the best work, and the higher in a room so large as
to put teacher and scholar at a distance incompatible with any true teaching.
Now this waste of room could be utilized to the infinite advantage and
health of most concerned, and the town cannot too early put the house in a
suitable place, and the inside arrangements in a suitable condition to do the
work which that part of the town demands.
The Woburn-street Schools have some of the best material, and it is well
developed in the Primary Department. Want of harmony between
parents and teachers destroys the best teaching and influence, and
this may account for some defects in the Upper Department. Lack of
accuracy has been the most glaring fault in the Lowell street School. It
is not the amount of ground gone over, though that is much, which tells,
but the thoroughness with which whatever is undertaking is accomplished.
No teacher can afford to let inaccuracies pass by unnoticed, however much
it may mar the good show of a school to call attention and correct what-
;ever is wrong.
Our schools most remote from the centre furnish us with many glad
surprises. Considering the fewness of the numbers, there is and must be
that lack of enthusiasm which large numbers create, and yet for thorough,
intelligent teaching, these out-districts furnish bright examples.
One caution is always needed in rooms where there are stoves used for
heating, lest in the teachers becoming so interested in teaching as to forget
the draughts, and expose the children to too great heat and cold.
A true devotion to the work of teaching will not think it too great a bur-
den to use faithfully all the time allotted during the school year. Taking-
out legal holidays, and those set apart by the committee, for gaining informa-
tion from others in regard to the best methods of teaching, taking out those
days in which the state of the weather actually prevents many from attend-
ing school, there remains full little time enough to do the work required as it
should be, without watching and wishing for one-session days and every
holiday which every neighboring city and town may have.
Respectfully,
E. P. FITTS.
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DRAWING.
Industrial drawing has been introduced into all of the schools the past
year, to meet the requirements of the law. Instruction in this branch has
been governed by the proficiency of the pupils, as no uniform grade work
could be fixed, beeause of the want of previous tuition. The primary
schools, however, commenced with the first, or rudimentary, work, and as
the pupils advance they will take the series of lessons in their regular
order.
MUSIC.
Music has received the attention one would expect under the efficient
guide of so popular a teacher as Mr. H. G. Carey, whose services we were
fortunate in securing for the winter term, and hope to retain for the en-
suing year. This pleasing and instructive part in the routine of school
studies, has been given once every week in the centre schools, and every
two weeks, on the average, in the outlying district schools. For the spring
and fall terms the matter of music was put under the charge of Mr. S. H.
Hadley, who brought to his work a conscientious fidelity that met the ap-
preciation of the committee.
PENMANSHIP.
More consideration has been given to improving the penmanship of the
scholars, and many of the schools exhibit a progress that is most gratifying.
This has been supplemented by two private evening writing schools under
the direction of professional penmen, who have been given the use of
necessary room in two of the central buildings.
ATTENDANCE.
There has been a good deal of absenteeism during the winter term,
owing to the prevalence of diphtheretic affections, either real or supposed,
and other sickness, that the frequent and sudden changes of climate have
induced.
There have been some cases which seemed to call for the execution of
the law pertaining to truancy. The law of the state is found in Chapter
48, Sections 10-17, and in conformity to its requirements the town of
Reading adopted, in public meeting, April 3, 1882, the following by-laws,
which were approved by Judge Brooks, of the Probate Court at Cam-
bridge : —
Sec. 1. All children between the ages of 7 and 15 years, residing in the
town of Reading, and who may be found wandering about in the streets
and public places of said town, having no lawful occupation or business,
not attending school, and growing up in ignorance, shall be committed to
the Reform School in Lowell, Mass., for confinement, instruction, and
discipline.
Sec. 2. There shall be appointed annually two or more truant officers,
who shall be under the direction of the school committee, whose duty it
shall be to inquire into all the violations of the truant laws relating to
compulsory education and do all acts required of them by the laws of the
Commonwealth.
Sec. 3. All previously enacted by-laws relating to truancy are hereby
repealed.
The committee have appointed Edward F. Parker and Wm. L. Crowe
truant officers.
The law further sets forth that every person having control of children
between 8 and 14 years of age shall annually cause the same to attend
some public day school for at least twenty weeks, which time shall be
divided into two terms, each of ten consecutive weeks. The penalty
attached to the neglect of this provision is twenty dollars.
We hope parents and guardians will take such cognizance of the fore-
going law, as to relieve the committee from the necessity of enforcing it.
TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE.
In the latter part of last October the towns of Melrose, Wakefield,
North Reading, Wilmington and Methuen, joined the town of Reading in
holding a Teachers’ Institute, at the latter place, for two days, under the
immediate direction of the State Board of Education. The citizens and
teachers of Reading are entitled to more than the ordinary amount of
thanks for the hospitable manner in which they extended welcome to the
guests on that occasion, and thus contributed largely in making the affair
one, if not the most successful Institute of the season, held within the
state.
VACANCIES.
There will be three vacancies at the end of this year, to be filled at the
ensuing town meeting.
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Mr. Stillman E. Parker and Mr. Edward F. Parker, whose terms ex-
j)ire Match 31. Walter S. Parker resigned March 10th, to take effect
March 31, 1883.
APPROPRIATIONS.
We suggest that the sum of $8,100 he appropriated for the schools, and
$700 for incidentals.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER S. PARKER,
Chairman.
STILLMAN E. PARKER,
JAMES A. BANCROFT,
EDWARD F. PARKER,
GEORGE E. PUTNEY,
HENRY G. I\ ITT RIDGE.
Secretary.
Adopted in School Committee :
March 17, 1883,
Members
of
School
Committee
of
Reading.
Third Grammar
Upper Medium
Lower Medium
Union-st. Upper Primary. .
Union-st. Lower Primary . .
Walnut-st. Primary
Wahiut-st. Grammar
W oburn-st. Primary
Woburn -st. Grammar
Lowell-st. Mixed
Main-st. Mixed
Haverhill-st. Mixed .. .
High School
First Grammar
Second Grammar
NAMES OF SCHOOLS.
1,305
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No of visitors.
Miss A. M. Bus well
Miss Ella F. Wakefield
Mrs. Alice W. Emerson
Mrs. Sarah A. Goodridge
Miss Ruth L. Pratt . . . >
Miss Mary W. Howard...
Miss Sarah M. Pearson
Miss Martha F. Davis
Miss Clara J Coney
Miss Kate L. Beard
Miss Maud F. Littlefield
Miss Z. A. Wakefield
( E. P. Fitts, Principal
] Miss Mary L Stinchfield, 1st Assistant...
( Miss Cora F. Adams, 2d Assistant
Miss Jennie R. Barrus
Miss Alice M. Barrows
TEACHERS NOW EMPLOYED.
$1,200 00 per year
12 00 per week
9 00
13 00
12 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00 “
6 00
8 00
7 50
12 00
8 00
6 00
6 00
SALARIES
NOW PAID.
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Average
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2d Term.
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3d Term.
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1st Term.
Average
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over 15 years.
to
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Table showing Salaries, Attendance, and Number of Visitors.
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GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population of Reading 3,118
Number of children between 5 and 15 years of age, May
1882 *. 527
Number of children between 8 and 14 years of age, May
1882. 309
Amount appropriated for instruction, fuel, and
care of rooms $8,000 00
Amount appropriated for incidentals 700 00
Amount drawn from State School Fund 249 97
Amount received from other sources 16 05
Total receipts $8,966 02
Expended for instruction, fuel and care of rooms. $8, 207 47
Expended for incidentals 523 13
Expended for books, &c 235 42
Total expenditure $8,966 02
PUPILS.
Number of different pupils enrolled during the year.... 618
Average membership of all the schools 504
Average attendance in all the schools during the year. ... 467
The per cent, of attendance based upon the average mem-
bership .92
Number attending within the year between 8 and 14 years
of age (compulsory school-age) 358
71
Number of pupils admitted to the High School 215
Youngest pupil admitted, age 12 years' 1 month.
Oldest “ “ 16 “ 8 “■
Average age of pupil admitted 14 “ ■ 3 “
TEACHERS.
Number of male teachers employed 1
Nnmber of female teachers employed 16
Average wages per month of female teachers $37 37
Number of teachers who have attended Normal Schools..
Number of teachers graduated from Normal Schools 8
NAMES OF PUPILS GRADUATED FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL
JUNE, 1882.
Lottie H. Allen,
Louise D. Hooton,
Hattie E. Austin,
Cora F. Hunter,
Martha E. Babb,
Annie C. Lawrence,
S. Lizzie Batchelder,
Laura C. Melendy,
Alice E. Broad,
Anna M. Moulton,
Laurie E. Clark,
Georgia P. Pendergrace,
F. Mabel Cummings,
Effie M. Sanborn,
L. Fannie Cummings,
Lillian V. Smith,
Hattie F. Damon,
Hattie V. Stone,
Hattie C. Eaton,
S. E. Wiggleswortli,
M. Alice Emerson,
M. Fannie Wilson,
Mary F. Foote,
Edward F. Atkinson.
Hattie M. Foster,
Fred W. Atkinson,
Ella F. Gray,
George G. Pearson,
Grace M. Holden,
Charles F. Reid.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Giving the names of those who have been neither absent nor tardy
since March, 1882, and the schools to which they belong ;
HIGH SCHOOL.
Hattie N. Richardson,
fNathaniel G. Hill,
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♦Mary A. Bancroft, Hattie B. Lewis,
§Emma M. Damon, Lillia F. Kidder.
Annie P. Channell,
FIRST GRAMMAR.
Emma F. Berry,
Lizzie A. Parker.
SECOND GRAMMAR.
Winefred Emerson,
♦Mamie Vermille,
JKirke P. Sanborn.
THIRD GRAMMAR.
Edith P. Parker,
Minnie L. Jones,
fHenry W. Jones,
Louis G. Hill
♦Mary L. Temple.
LOWER MEDIUM.
Susie Berry.
UPPER PRIMARY.
WOBURN STREET GRAMMAR.
Hattie Corkins,
fLucy Roby,
Crissie Copeland.
Edith Wakefield.
HAVERHILL STREET MIXED.
♦Neither absent nor tarcly in two years,
t Neither absent nor tardy in three years.
^Neither absent nor tardy in four years.
§Neither absent nor tardy in six years.
EIXlFEISrSIES OF SCHOOLS.
INSTRUCTION.
Paid for teaching High School $1,998 00
First Grammar 481 00
Second Grammar 456 00
Third Grammar 407 00
Woburn Street Grammar 456 00
Walnut Street Grammar 304 00
Upper Medium 351 00
Lower Medium 375 00
Union Street Upper Primary. . 380 00
Union Street Lower Primary. . 380 00
Woburn Street Primaiy 267 00
Walnut Street Primary 228 00
Lowell Street Mixed. 322 00
Haverhill Street Mixed 228 00
Main Street Mixed 217 20
Music 337 39
$7,187 59
JANITORS.
Paid for care of Centre School buildings $317 00
Woburn Street School buildings 68 60
Walnut Street School buildings. 52 00
Lowell Street School buildings . 31 75
Main Street School buildings. .. 28 50
Haverhill Street School buildings 38 00
535 85
Amount carried forward, $7,723 44
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74
Amount brought forward, $7,723 44
FUEL.
Paid Wendell Bancroft, for coal $28 00
J. C. Gleason, “ 317 25
J. L. Parker, for wood 79 09
E. F. Parker, “ 31 50
Labor on wood 28 19
484 03
Total amount expended $8,207 47
Receipts : —
Appropriation $8,000 00
Drawn from School Fund 207 47
8,207 47
STATE SCHOOL FUND.
Balance, March, 1882 $176 48
Received from Treasurer of Commonwealth 201 76
378 24
Expended for tuition $207 47
u for books, etc., on incidental account 42 50
Amount remaining unexpended 128 27
378 24
TUITION OF NON-RESIDENTS.
Received 13 00
Paid into treasury on incidental account 13 00
INCIDENTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid Citizens gas light Co., gas for High School
building $17 50
Wm. Damon, statistical table 7 50
C. C. Gerry, erasers 18 76
Allen & Noble, call-bell 1 00
C. A. F. Emery, printing 9 00
New England School Furnishing Co., maps 2 25
S. H. Hadley, music books 19 00
Amount carried forward, $75 01
Amount brought fonuad , $75 01
Paid D. Appleton & Co , maps 9 45
Thompson, Brown & Co., books 25 00
Willard Small, books 53 90
R. S. Davis & Co., books 32 50
Lang’s Express, for expressage and keys. . 4 35
A. D. Albee, ink wells 27 68
Ginn, Heath & Co., book 1 01
Copeland & Bowser, shades, fixtures, etc. . 4 08
A. T. Holden, expense on pump 10 70
W. H. Twombley, printing 1 50
A. H. Murray, diplomas 8 00
C. M. Barrows, printing 15 00
S. R. Rob}-, labor 13 36
J. F. Runnells, labor 3 00
Wendell Bancroft, labor and material 21 49
Merrimac Chemical Co., chemicals for High
School 86
M. E. Nichols, painting and glazing 121 82
T. W. Gilson, books 5 00
Winkley, Tliorp & Dresser, ink 10 00
D. Lothrop, books 10 50
N. W. Broad, repairs 68 85
Burditt & Williams, hooks 62
S. M. Hall, labor and material 6 52
Garfield & Co., blackboards 4 00
Melvin Batchelder 50
A. W. Danforth, books 14 82
Boston School Supply Co., apparatus and
books 47 33
Ward & Gay, napkins for Teachers’ Insti-
tute 3 25
J. C. Richardson, horse hire, Teachers’
Institute 4 00
Amount carried forward ,
$604 10
Amount brought forward $604 10
Paid G. W. Atkinson, sundries 10 40
H. G. Kittredge, sundries 10 23
Lyceum Hall Association, use of hall for
Institute 25 00
Titus & Stevens, sundries 20 62
A. S. Richardson, repairs on pump 1 50
H. G. Wadlin, lettering diplomas 5 00
W. S. Parker, dictionary 4 00
E. F. Parker, labor and material 8 43
Daniel Pratt’s Sons, repairs of clock 50
G. O. Batchelder, rent of Main street school
lot 5 00
Cummings’ Express, fees 6 55
Parker & Stone, sundries 19 98
Wm. H. Willis & Son, books, etc 10 04
T. Littlefield, repairs and material 8 60
R. L. Been, repairing clock 75
Old South Parish, use of church 15 00
S. E. Parker, cash paid for repairs 60
C. A. F. Emery & Co., printing 2 25
758 55
Receipts : —
Appropriation 700 00
From tuition of non-residents 13 00
For books 3 05
Drawn from School Fund 42 50
758 55
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3.500 00
4.000 00
4.500 00
4,750 00
5.000 00
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1,293,056 00
1,293,056 00
1,293,056 00
1,293,056 00
1,293,056 00
1,293,056 00
1,850,653 00
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1,702,763 48
2,337,407 00
2,377,630 00
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TABLE A.
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Twenty-one Years,
or
From 1860 — 61
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1861-62
1862- 63
1863- 64
1864- 65
1865- 66
1866- 67
1867- 68
1868- 69
1869- 70
1870- 71
1871- 72
1872- 73
1873- 74
1874- 75
1875- 76
1876- 77
1877- 78
1878- 79
1879- 80
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1861-62
1862- 63
1863- 64
1864- 65
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I 05 C5 05 05 05 05 05 05 05
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To Either of the Constables of the Town of Reading.
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
you are hereby required to notify and warn the in-
habitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote
in elections and town affairs, to meet in Lyceum Hall,
in said Reading, on Monday, the second day of April,
A. 13. 1883, at nine o’clock in the forenoon, to act on
the following articles, viz. : —
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at
said meeting.
Art. 2. To hear and act on the reports of the
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Treas-
urer, Collector, School Committee, Road Commis-
sioners, Engineers of the Fire. Department, Trustees
of the Public Library, Trustees of the Cemetery, and
Auditors.
Art. 3. To choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen,
Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, Col-
lector, two School Committee for three years, and one
85
for one year; one Road Commissioner for three years,
two Trustees of the Public Library for three years,
and two for two years, and all other necessary town
officers.
Art. 4. To see if the Town will accept the pro-
visions of sections twenty-two and twenty-three of
chapter fifty of the public statutes.
Art. 5. To see if the Town will revoke its accept-
ance of the provisions of the one hundred and fifty-
eighth chapter of the laws of this State, enacted in the
year 1871, and abolish the Board of Road Com-
missioners chosen and constituted under said law, and
substitute therefor the best practical road builder
available, for the best interests of the town, or what
they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 6. To see if the Town will raise and appro-
priate the sum of five hundred dollars for the purpose
of laying concrete sidewalks and edgestones the ensu-
ing year; provided the abutters pay one-half the
expense of laying the same.
Art. 7. To see if the Town will raise and appro-
priate the sum of five hundred dollars for the improve-
ment of the Common, or Avhat they will do in relation
thereto.
Art. 8. “ Shall licences be granted for the sale of
intoxicating liquors in this town ”?
Art. 9. To see what action the town will take in
regard to lowering or removing and remodeling the
Walnut-street schoolhouse, and to see if they will sell
the lot on which the house now stands, or what they
will do in relation thereto, and to see how much money
they will raise and appropriate for the purpose.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will employ a night
watch the ensuing year, or what they will do in rela-
tion thereto.
Art. 11. To see if the Town will erect a brick
86
building on the lot of land owned by them, situated
on the corner of Pleasant and Parker streets, for town
offices, to include a fire-proof room for the preserva-
tion of the town’s records and other valuables,
accommodation for the Public Library, Eagle engine
and company, Hooks and Ladders and company, and
for a lockup, substantially in accordance with a plan
submitted at the annual meeting, April 3, 1882, and
how much money they will raise and appropriate
therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will purchase, for
school purposes, the house and land now occupied by
the Baptist Church, located on Salem street.
Art. 13. To see if the Town will cause a bridge
to be built over the Boston & Maine R. R., at the
Highland station, so as to connect the two parts of
Mineral street, and to see how much money shall be
raised and appropriated therefor.
Art. 14. To see if the Town will construct a
reservoir at the intersection of Charles and Pearl
streets, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 15. To see if the Town will erect and main-
tain street lights at the corner of Washington and
Minot streets, Main and Avon streets, also at a point
one hundred and fifty feet south of Avon, on Main
street, corner of John and Parker streets, corner of
Lincoln and Prescott streets, and corner of Woburn
and Lincoln and corner of Prescott and Arlington
streets, so called.
Art. 16. To see if the Town will appoint a com-
mittee to investigate the subject of the introduction of
a water supply for Reading, or what they will do in
relation thereto.
Art. 17. To see if the Town will instruct the
Road Commissioners to build a crosswalk across Main
street, from the corner of Pleasant street to the
87
opposite sidewalk, or what they will clo in relation
thereto.
Art. 18. To see if the Town will raise and appro-
priate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to
build a sidewalk from Centre avenue to Main street.
Art. 19. To see if the Town will accept the report
of the Hoad Commissioners on widening Elliott street,
between Parker and Green streets, and how much
money they will raise and appropriate therefor.
Art. 20. To hear and act on the report of the
Road Commissioners in relation to gnideposts.
Art. 21. To determine how much money the Town
will raise for schools, incidental school expenses, re-
pairing highways and bridges, fire department, support
of the poor, street lights, salaries of town officers,
military aid, printing, abatement of taxes, town office,
maintenance of police, cemetery, public library, Old
South clock, soldiers’ graves, interest on the town
debt, reduction of the town debt, and miscellaneous
expenses.
Art. 22. To see what action the Town will take in
regard to the payment of the following notes : —
One for $800.00, due April 10, 1883.
One for 2,000.00, dne May 1, 1883.
One for 300.00, due May 30, 1883.
One for 500.00, due July 8, 1883.
One for 3,000.00, due Aug. 17, 1883.
One for 1,000.00, dne Feb. 1, 1884.
One for 500.00, due Feb. 1, 1884.
Art. 23. To see if the Town will authorize their
Treasurer to hire money under the direction of the
Selectmen, in anticipation of taxes.
Art. 24. To see if the Town will purchase five
hundred feet of new hose, and see how much money
88
they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they
will do in relation thereto.
Art. 25. To see if the Town will raise and appro-
priate the sum of two hundred dollars, for the purpose
of repairing and arching the well at the corner of
Green and Elliott streets, or what they will do in re-
lation thereto.
Art. 26. To see what instructions the town will
give their Assessors and Collector.
Art. 27. To hear and act on a list of jurors pre-
pared by the Selectmen.
Art. 28. To see how much money the Town will
raise and appropriate for the removal of snow the
ensuing year.
Art. 29. To determine the compensation of the
Collector.
Art. 30. To see if the Town will authorize their
Selectmen to collect, by process of law, a bill due
from the City of Malden for supplies furnished
Sarah L. Penney.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this war-
rant, with your doings therein, to the Town Clerk, at
or before the time appointed for said meeting.
Given under our hands, this twenty-first day of
March, A. D. 1883.
JAMES REID,
WILLIAM J. HOLDEN,
JOSEPH L. PRATT,
Selectmen of Reading.
A true copy. Attest :
WILLIAM L. CROWE,
Constable.
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